Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 5
Contact number
+1 212 479 6000Chambers Review
Cooley LLP's team is noted for its handling of high-profile white-collar proceedings on behalf of large corporates, as well as its individual representations. Offers further expertise assisting companies under parallel investigation by bodies such as the SEC.
Cooley LLP represented FTX's former Director of Engineering, Nishad Singh, in investigations by the SDNY, SEC and CFTC related to FTX's collapse.
Strengths
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"The firm is extremely thorough in understanding intricacies of complex businesses. It develops clear rationale and strategies for its clients."
"The team exhibits a high level of commercial awareness and is always extremely responsive."
"The team at Cooley can deal with extremely difficult, complex and technical issues, making them understandable. They are deeply technical partners who are very skilled and effective in the space."
"The firm is extremely thorough in understanding intricacies of complex businesses. It develops clear rationale and strategies for its clients."
"The team exhibits a high level of commercial awareness and is always extremely responsive."
"The team at Cooley can deal with extremely difficult, complex and technical issues, making them understandable. They are deeply technical partners who are very skilled and effective in the space."
Notable Practitioners
William Schwartz offers broad experience defending companies and individuals facing grand jury investigations, complex regulatory proceedings and criminal trials.
"Bill is excellent to work with."
"He is a brilliant legal thinker, an incredibly capable cross-examiner and trial lawyer and he has terrific judgment."
Andrew Goldstein regularly represents individuals and companies facing government investigations involving a broad range of allegations. He has notable expertise in cross-border matters and heads the firm's white-collar group.
"Andrew can coordinate multiple branches of a case strategically and seamlessly. He is an extraordinarily effective advocate, and he exudes credibility with judges, clients and counsel based on his dedication to understanding cases from all angles."
"He is an incredible thinker and beloved by those that he works with."
"Andrew has a very strategic mind."
"He has killer intellect and instincts."
"Andrew is super smart, great to work with and very client-sensitive."